For many years Cape Verde has been one of the rising stars of the overseas property investment market. The island’s sustained economic strength in the face of the global downturn is a key reason.

In fact, the Cape Verde economy has continued to grow through the downturn and projections suggest a further four percent this year, according to the head of the bank of Cape Verde.
The growth is reliant on tourism and the formula is fairly simple; Cape Verde has stunning white beaches...

The six inhabited islands have mountainous landscapes while the remainder are characterised by long beaches of white sand. They are the nearest tropical islands to Europe, an hours flight south of the Canaries. Rainfall is limited to just 15 days a year. Daily sunshine averages six to seven hours from August to October and 10 to 12 hours the rest of the year.

History

The Portuguese colonised it in the 15th Century when navigators in ...

To boost the exclusivity and the potential return on your investment, Ponta Bicuda consists of six luxurious hotels and three private residence areas, all served by the downtown area and by the communal panoply of services and amenities.
Each luxurious hotel will have a totally different character, and each design will be repeated only a limited number of times. The high-quality standard in terms of design and service is shared without compromising the individuality and uniqueness of ea...

One of the latest destinations to come into favour is the Cape Verde archipelago, a handful of sleepy islands off the coast of Africa, another hour’s flying time south, after passing the giant peaks of Tenerife. Bare and rugged in some places, green and lush in others, the islands offer a range of opportunities for development. In response, the new investors have ambitious plans for a variety of projects – hotels, apartments, golf resorts, marinas, and all that goes with them.

The former Portuguese colony consists of ten islands located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Africa. Surrounded by turquoise water and endless white sandy beaches, the destination is home to fascinating colonial style towns like Ribeira Grande, which was significantly the first European city to be established in the tropics. Each island features different landscapes, and the terrain of Cape Verde spans Maio’s barren flats, verdant valleys and volcanic peaks. Equally diverse, ...